Spring is turning to summer and with it have come the Saxons!
As always these days, there are not enough men to garrison the wall securely. The guards were sufficient to bar the gates and keep the first raiders at bay, but not enough to stem a full assault, especially as the Saxons seem to be led by an experienced Captain with an unusual power of command over his men. While the Saxon contingents continued to arrive, their leader set them to building siege engines and an assault tower.
The beacons had been lit to summon help, but who would answer and when?
(To be continued....)
Looking good, I really love your Prince Valiant collection, the castle fits well scalewise too!. I'm looking forward to the next instalment.
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Paul.
I love these little guys too! Childhood dream finally realized!
DeleteThese are some of your most characterful collections - very Hollywood !
ReplyDeleteI have some collections of several years of the comic strip as well as several clippings from newspapers in the 60's/70's and use them for inspiration. The Elastolin figures do such a job of capturing Foster's artwork that they just bring it to life.
DeleteI am sure the garrison will conduct quite a valiant defence against the bad people.
ReplyDeleteOr the oppressers will do their worst to prevent the needy immigrants from benefiting from unused resources..?
DeleteLovely stuff.
ReplyDeleteDown the legions of years the invaders have taken these lands,
And bent you to their will.
And the memories fade of the ancients and all that they had,
But the magic lingers round you still.
Marked as an Al Stewart fan ever since I first hear Roads To Moscow on the radio in 1974!
DeleteIs that the Marx miniature masterpiece Wild West wagon Ross? Works much better as a cart six-hundred years older and a scale up!
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A Dollarstore rip off I think, its been kicking about since my 25mm days last century.
DeleteGreat picture Ross - looks like a desperate fight is about to commence
ReplyDeleteIt was meant to breakout today! But.....
DeleteThe commentary reminds me a bit of how the John Wayne version of the Alamo described that siege as progressing. At first there were enough defenders to keep out the Mexican advanced party. But then, slowly but surely, Santa Ana was able to bring up his big siege gun and heavy infantry. The strange thing is that I have frequently read that as few as a dozen men could successfully defend a well built castle.
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